Le Mans never disappoints: amidst the roar of 300,000 fans, Jorge Martin took it all, moving within a single point of the world championship lead. While Saturday offered hope for Bagnaia, Sunday saw him crash out once again. However, the real shock is Marc Marquez’s setback: another DNF and an injury that will keep him sidelined. Between Quartararo’s miracles on the Yamaha and Ai Ogura’s steady rise, here is the detailed analysis of a weekend that has shaken up the standings.

After a month’s wait, MotoGP returns to Jerez for its 40th anniversary, delivering a weekend of two halves. Saturday’s rain rewarded Marc Marquez’s "outrageous luck," winning the Sprint after a crash, and saved a struggling Bagnaia. On Sunday, the sun shone as Aprilia dominated with four bikes in the top six, while Alex Marquez claimed a flawless victory. A sad note for Yamaha and Honda: despite new engines, the gap to the front remains a chasm. The title fight is heating up.